【正文】 據短文內容，從選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。t up. Even the highway up the hill was quiet as he made his way down the street. The wind from the sea was fresh and sweet. The sand hills still breathed heat from yesterday’s sun, though the top of the sand was cool. He ran down to the beach impatiently, but there was no one, just dry sand dancing in the early wind and seabirds marching up and down watching the waves. The light changed suddenly. The first rays of sunlight stretched across the sea. The sun was pushing its way over the edge of the world.[來源 :學*科網] Over the first rocks, along to the point, Tim glanced back. The beach was still empty. The sun sailed higher in the sky. He could see the cave now, even darker in the morning light. The sand turned silver then dark gold as the water flowed away from it. He had to force himself to go closer. Why was it so much more mysterious now? But it would be silly to go back now after so much trouble. He needn39。t go in all the way... 21. What did Tim do at the beginning of the story? A. He put a sweater in his schoolbag. B. He had breakfast at home. C. He left a note on the freezer. D. He left the house quietly. 22. What made it possible for Tim to see the entry to the cave? A. The height of the first rocks. B. The change in the position of the sun. C. The ups and downs of the waves. [來源 :學科網 ZXK] D. The vast stretch of the sunlit beach. 23. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story? A. Tim was the only person on the beach. B. Seabirds flew away when Tim arrived. C. The sea looked like a piece of gold. D. The sky got dark as Tim reached the cave. 24. In the story, Tim’s mood changed from_________. A. loneliness to craziness B. anxiousness to excitement C. eagerness to nervousness D. helplessness to happiness B You may know your mother, but how well do you really know Mother’s Day? Cards, flowers, sales, TV specials, and a day off for someone who really deserves (應得 ) it those are what probably e to mind for many people when they think of Mother’s Day. But there’s more to the story. The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations were held during spring in ancient Greece. The celebrations honored Rhea, the Mother of the gods. During the 1600’s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday. On this day even servants were given the day off to spend with their families. A mothering cake was even served with the family meal. In the US, Mother’s Day began in 1872 when Julia Ward Howe, who wrote the words to the famous song The Battle Hymn of the Republic, suggested it as a day devoted to peace. But it didn’t really bee popular until 1907 when Anna Jarvis started a campaign to honor mothers. She believed that mothers could help people get over the pain they experienced during the Civil War. The US isn’t alone in devoting a day to mothers. Many other countries including Denmark, Finland, Italy, Turkey, Australia, Japan, and Belgium also honor their mothers in May. Other countries honor their mothers at different times of the year. Learning more about Mother’s Day and celebrating Mother’s Day are important, but probably not as important as understanding what your own mother, or grandmother, or aunt has really done for you. And that will certainly be appreciated more than one day in a year. 25. What is the passage mainly about? A. The reason why people celebrate Mother’s Day. B. The ways people honor mothers. C. The history of Mother’s Day. D. The contribution of mothers. 26. Where was the earliest Mother’s Day celebrated? A. In ancient Greece. B. In the US. C. In England. D. In Italy. 27. We can learn from the passage that _____. A. Rhea is the mother of a king in ancient Greece B. all the countries don’t celebrate Mother’s Day in May C. only mothers were given a day off on Mothering Sunday D. it was in 1872 that Mother’s Day really came into being